Foldable table



May 14,1929. GOLDBERG 1,713,177

FOLDABLE TABLE Filed Feb. 11, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 L 4] 43 x1 Fig.4

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May 14 1929. A. GOLDBERG 1,113,117

FOLDABLE TABLE I Filed Feb. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wmrox.

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Patented May 14, 1929.

UNITED sTArss ALBERT GOLDBERG, OF NEW/V QRLEANS, LOUlSIANA.

FOLDABLE TABLE.

' Application filed February 11', 1 92s.. semi mama.

This invention relates broadlyto tables, but it more especially coinprehends thefoldable or collapsible type, and adaptable when folded or collapsed to a variety of uses.

An important object of this invention is to 1 provide a'combination device of this character which may be used a card of Mah jongg table, as well as an ornamental smok ing stand, flower or pedestal.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a combination device of this character, adaptable as an automobile tourist combination table and utensil case, constituting when folded a container in the nature of a suit case. i

A further object of this invention is the provision of a foldable table and smoking stand, the table when folded adapted to conceal and support the stand top, thereby effecting a composite stand or pedestal.

lVith these and other objects in view, which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated inthe accom panying drawings in whichlike characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures, of which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved table folded and constituting in coinbination with a smoking stand, a pedestal or ornamental stand;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the smoking stand disassociated from the table;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of, the smoking stand and composite pedestal top; 7

Fig. 4: is a top plan View of the table in folded position with the topremoved;

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the table with the legs in folded position;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the table in operative position;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation at right angles to Fig. 6 and showing leg braces in operative position;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view. of a slightly modified form showing the table folded to constitute a tourists utensil case;

Fig. 9 is an end view of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of the table shown folded in Fig. 8 showing the utensil compartments and legs in folded position;

pot stand, telephone stand,

of tlie drawin miter edge thereof 3 ving this invention there is shown a foldable or sectional table top A formed with four sections or leaves 1, 2, 3, and 1 hingedly connected and 23, respectively, suitably secured to their under surfaces as clearly shown in Fig. 2

taincd in extended or open position by bar 17 pivoted substantially central of its'length as at 18 and adapted to lockingly engage the oppositely extending cleats 16 and 19suitably secured to leaves 1 and 4, respectively.

Suitably secured to leaf 41- spaced from the is a longitudinally ex tending strip 7 to the outer side of which spaced from one end is pivotallysecured the upper end of leg 5 in any suitable manner, and in order to maintain the said leg in operative position at right-angles to said leaf, a foldable brace member 6 is provided. Sin'iilarly spaced and secured to theinner side of strip 7 at its other end is leg 8 provided with a foldable brace 20 similar to brace 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings. Leaf '1 is formed identical to leaf 4- with anchoring st *ip 13 to one end of which is secured leg 15 and brace 14 and to the opposite end, leg 12 and legs being shown folded in tended in Figs. 6 and 7. 'The operative positions of the foldable braces latand 24 are clearly shown in Fig.6.

A diagonal folding brace 29 is pivotally secured to the upper end of leg 15 and its otherend is adapted to hook or otherwise suitably engage a screw or other anchoring element secured to leg 5 spaced from its lower end. A similar brace 80 is secured to the upper end of leg 8 and adapted to extend brace 24-, said across and engage the anchoring'eleinent on leg 12, said braces effecting rigidity of the leg supporting structure, and designed when not in use to fold parallel with the respective I legs to which they are secured.

A smoking stand 25 formed with a top 26 carrying an ash tray. 27 and a base 28, constitutes incombination with the table top A when in folded position, a pedestal B, the top 26 forming. the top of the said pedestal, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

lg. 11 is a side elevation of Fig. 10; and

1g. 12 1s a side elevation at right angles by hinges 9, 10, and 11, and 21, 22,

The said leaves are main Fig. 5 and exlhe table as above referred to is secured in folded position by a suitable fastening means 31 carried by the leaves 1 and d.

The invention as above described may with. slight modification be utilized. as a combination camping table and utensil container ithout affecting its primary use, by forming the leaves 2 and 3' with canvas or leatherette compartments 32 and 33 for holding kitchen utensils, such as a frying pan 34 and forks, li'nives, spoons, ete.'35, respectively, and compartments 3G and 37 adapted to hold anned goods or other articles, all of said compartments being secured to the leaves in any suitable manner.

lVhile it is apparent that the smoking stand 25 may have itsbase 28 formed similar to top 26 so as to constitute ends when the table is folded for use as a container C; in the present instance, the ends are formed of separate but similar pieces 36 to which are suitably fastened catches 39 designated to catch or snap over rods or :u'icl'ioring elements 4:0 suitably secured to leaves 2 and 4; on opposite sides of the container to firmly maintain the said ends 38 in operative position.

In order to more firmly secure the leaves or sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 in folded position and to renijler portability of the coin tainer C easy, a strap and. handle structure 41 is provided.

From the above it is apparent that 1 have designed a combination table adaptable to a variety of uses, simple in construction, ex 'ieditiously convertible from one form to another, manirhicturable at a reasonable cost, and yet efiicient for the purposes intended.

Althoughin practice I have found the form of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings and referred to in the above description as the preferred embodiment, is the most eflicient and practical; yet realizing the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, I desire to emphasize that arious minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to Within the scope of the appended. claims Without departing from or sacrilicing any of the principles of this invention.

Having thus described. my invention, What Ides-ire protected by Letters Patent is as set forth in the following claim:

A combination foldable table, stand and container, com n'ising a. plurality of hinged sections constituting a table top, a strip secured to each outer hinged section, a pair of legs pivotally connected to each strip and parallelly with respect thereto and underlying the respective sections, ine is for maintaining the legs in extended position, a cleat secured to each outer section substantially central of its length, a bar pivotally secured to one of the central sections and engageable with said cleats to maintain said sections in the same plane, said sections being foldable at right angles to each other, whereby the outer sections carrying their respective folded legs will contact each other at right angles reform a container, and closure members for said container, means carried by said members for detachable engagement with means carried by certain of said hinged sections for securing said 010- sure members thereto, whereby said container converted into a stand, one of said members constituting astand top and the other a supporting base, and means for maintain: ing the hinged sections in folded position.

ALBERT GOLDBERG. 

